Hordes of youth belonging to the National Democratic Congress have taken over the office and premises of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), on the invitation of the newly-appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, Malik Basintale.
President John Dramani Mahama, who is still forming his government with the appointment of key officials, has named Malik Basintale as the Acting CEO of YEA to spearhead the affairs of the agency, tasked with addressing unemployment among Ghanaian youth by creating sustainable job opportunities and providing skills development programs.
Ahead of his assumption of duty on Monday, January 27, 2025, Basintale, who is the Deputy National Communications Officer of the NDC, and enjoys massive goodwill within the party’s youth base, extended an invitation to the youth to join him as he makes his grand entry to YEA.
“I am a product of the street and we’re not leaving anyone behind! Hence, Dear 5k MEN, 3k women, far rangers, bodycams team, Cock and hold unknown rangers, fire flames, Okada ningers, etc. Feel free to join me assume work at the YEA HQ tomorrow Monday at 10am. Let’s build the Ghana we want together!” he wrote on his Facebook.
Ahead of his arrival, a video shared by 3News has shown some youth of the party enthusiastically holding welcome signs in wait of the new CEO.
📹: NDC Youth throng the Youth Employment Agency Head Office on invitation of New CEO, Malik Basintale#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/jZcB5uHUAa
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) January 27, 2025
Malik Basintale takes over the Youth Employment Agency 🤝🏽 pic.twitter.com/9X4DdcgytA
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) January 27, 2025
.@malik_basintale‘s arrival at the headquarters of the Youth Employment Authority after being named the acting CEO by President John Mahama#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/Va3XGAJY4y
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) January 27, 2025
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